IPL – Indian Premier League 2026: TV Channels, Schedule, and Squad

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is set to bring thrilling cricket action from March 14 to May 25. IPL is one of the biggest T20 cricket leagues globally. In 2026, 10 teams will play 74 matches across iconic venues like Eden Gardens and Wankhede Stadium.

IPL 2026 Telecast TV Channels & Broadcasting Rights

Cricket fans in India can enjoy all the Indian Premier League – IPL 2026 matches on TV Channels, OTT Mobile Apps, and Laptop. Here are the free and paid options to enjoy cricket action.

JioHotstar

After the merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, JioHotstar is now the official digital platform. It offers high-quality display in 4K, multi-angle views, and real-time stats.

• Cost: Starts at ₹149/month
• Features: Ad-free options, multi-language commentary (English, Hindi, Tamil, etc).
• How to Watch: Download the JioHotstar app or visit their website.

Star Sports Network

If you prefer TV, Star Sports will broadcast all IPL matches live.

• Channels: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, and regional language channels.
• Subscription: Available through cable or DTH providers like Tata Sky or Airtel.

Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio offers IPL matches via JioHotstar for its mobile subscribers. You just need an active Jio connection—no extra subscription is required.

• Eligibility: Any Jio prepaid or postpaid plan.
• How to Access: Use the JioHotstar app with your Jio number.

Here are some of the best apps to enjoy IPL Matches on your smartphone.

USA and Canada: Willow TV

Willow TV is the go-to platform for North American fans.

• Cost: $9.99/month
• Features: Live matches, replays, and highlights.

UK: Sky Sports

Sky Sports will broadcast IPL 2026 in the UK.

• Cost: Starts at £20/month (Sky Sports Cricket package).
• Access: Sky Go app or TV subscription.

Australia: Foxtel and Kayo Sports

Aussies can choose between Foxtel (TV) or Kayo Sports.

• Cost: AUD 25/month
• Features: Live match, on-demand replays.

Other Countries

• New Zealand: YuppTV
• Middle East: beIN Sports
• South Africa: SuperSport

Pro Tip: Use a VPN (like NordVPN or ExpressVPN) to access JioHotstar from abroad by setting your location to India and watch IPL 2026 live.

Indian Premier League – IPL 2026 Schedule

The IPL 2026 schedule is out! Here are some must-watch games, Matches start at 7:30 PM IST, with double-headers at 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM IST on weekends. Check official IPL sites for the full timetable.

Match	Date	Fixture	Time	Venue
1	March 22, Sat	KKR vs RCB	7:30 PM	Kolkata
2	March 23, Sun	SRH vs RR	3:30 PM	Hyderabad
3	March 23, Sun	CSK vs MI	7:30 PM	Chennai
4	March 24, Mon	DC vs LSG	7:30 PM	Visakhapatnam
5	March 25, Tue	GT vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
6	March 26, Wed	RR vs KKR	7:30 PM	Guwahati
7	March 27, Thu	SRH vs LSG	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
8	March 28, Fri	CSK vs RCB	7:30 PM	Chennai
9	March 29, Sat	GT vs MI	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
10	March 30, Sun	DC vs SRH	3:30 PM	Visakhapatnam
11	March 30, Sun	RR vs CSK	7:30 PM	Guwahati
12	March 31, Mon	MI vs KKR	7:30 PM	Mumbai
13	April 1, Tue	LSG vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Lucknow
14	April 2, Wed	RCB vs GT	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
15	April 3, Thu	KKR vs SRH	7:30 PM	Kolkata
16	April 4, Fri	LSG vs MI	7:30 PM	Lucknow
17	April 5, Sat	CSK vs DC	3:30 PM	Chennai
18	April 5, Sat	PBKS vs RR	7:30 PM	New Chandigarh
19	April 6, Sun	KKR vs LSG	3:30 PM	Kolkata
20	April 6, Sun	SRH vs GT	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
21	April 7, Mon	MI vs RCB	7:30 PM	Mumbai
22	April 8, Tue	PBKS vs CSK	7:30 PM	New Chandigarh
23	April 9, Wed	GT vs RR	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
24	April 10, Thu	RCB vs DC	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
25	April 11, Fri	CSK vs KKR	7:30 PM	Chennai
26	April 12, Sat	LSG vs GT	3:30 PM	Lucknow
27	April 12, Sat	SRH vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
28	April 13, Sun	RR vs RCB	3:30 PM	Jaipur
29	April 13, Sun	DC vs MI	7:30 PM	Delhi
30	April 14, Mon	LSG vs CSK	7:30 PM	Lucknow
31	April 15, Tue	PBKS vs KKR	7:30 PM	New Chandigarh
32	April 16, Wed	DC vs RR	7:30 PM	Delhi
33	April 17, Thu	MI vs SRH	7:30 PM	Mumbai
34	April 18, Fri	RCB vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
35	April 19, Sat	GT vs DC	3:30 PM	Ahmedabad
36	April 19, Sat	RR vs LSG	7:30 PM	Jaipur
37	April 20, Sun	PBKS vs RCB	3:30 PM	New Chandigarh
38	April 20, Sun	MI vs CSK	7:30 PM	Mumbai
39	April 21, Mon	KKR vs GT	7:30 PM	Kolkata
40	April 22, Tue	LSG vs DC	7:30 PM	Lucknow
41	April 23, Wed	SRH vs MI	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
42	April 24, Thu	RCB vs RR	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
43	April 25, Fri	CSK vs SRH	7:30 PM	Chennai
44	April 26, Sat	KKR vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Kolkata
45	April 27, Sun	MI vs LSG	3:30 PM	Mumbai
46	April 27, Sun	DC vs RCB	7:30 PM	Delhi
47	April 28, Mon	RR vs GT	7:30 PM	Jaipur
48	April 29, Tue	DC vs KKR	7:30 PM	Delhi
49	April 30, Wed	CSK vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Chennai
50	May 1, Thu	RR vs MI	7:30 PM	Jaipur
51	May 2, Fri	GT vs SRH	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
52	May 3, Sat	RCB vs CSK	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
53	May 4, Sun	KKR vs RR	3:30 PM	Kolkata
54	May 4, Sun	PBKS vs LSG	7:30 PM	Dharamsala
55	May 5, Mon	SRH vs DC	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
56	May 6, Tue	MI vs GT	7:30 PM	Mumbai
57	May 7, Wed	KKR vs CSK	7:30 PM	Kolkata
58	May 8, Thu	PBKS vs DC	7:30 PM	Dharamsala
59	May 9, Fri	LSG vs RCB	7:30 PM	Lucknow
60	May 10, Sat	SRH vs KKR	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
61	May 11, Sun	PBKS vs MI	3:30 PM	Dharamsala
62	May 11, Sun	DC vs GT	7:30 PM	Delhi
63	May 12, Mon	CSK vs RR	7:30 PM	Chennai
64	May 13, Tue	RCB vs SRH	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
65	May 14, Wed	GT vs LSG	7:30 PM	Ahmedabad
66	May 15, Thu	MI vs DC	7:30 PM	Mumbai
67	May 16, Fri	RR vs PBKS	7:30 PM	Jaipur
68	May 17, Sat	RCB vs KKR	7:30 PM	Bengaluru
69	May 18, Sun	GT vs CSK	3:30 PM	Ahmedabad
70	May 18, Sun	LSG vs SRH	7:30 PM	Lucknow
71	May 20, Tue	Qualifier 1	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
72	May 21, Wed	Eliminator	7:30 PM	Hyderabad
73	May 23, Fri	Qualifier 2	7:30 PM	Kolkata
74	May 25, Sun	Final	7:30 PM	Kolkata

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